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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.16, 67,724.40 and 47,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.16, 67,724.40 and 47,205.46 is: 65,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.16 : 67,724.40 = 47,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.16/67,724.40 = 47,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.16x = 67,724.40 × 47,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.16x = 3,196,961,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,961,455.22/49,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,209.30

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